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Zalman Nelson for Lubavitch.com

MOSCOW, RUSSIA — In a meeting Monday between Russia's Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar and President Dmitry Medvedev, Russia’s Jewish students were granted permission to postpone upcoming state exams conflictingly scheduled for the first day of the Shavuot holiday.

Russian President Intervenes On Behalf Of Jewish Students

Zalman Nelson for Lubavitch.com

MOSCOW, RUSSIA — In a meeting Monday between Russia’s Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar and President Dmitry Medvedev, Russia’s Jewish students were granted permission to postpone upcoming state exams conflictingly scheduled for the first day of the Shavuot holiday.

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Mendel Richter (Howard Beach, NY) to Shalhevet Teitelbaum (Miami, FL) L’Chaim: Tonight, Sunday, 8:00pm at The JCM
New Engagement!

Zalmy Chanowitz (Monticello, NY) to Rochele Klein (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Sunday, June 22nd, 8:00pm at Ulam Chana 556 Crown Street

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New Engagement!

Leibel Bernstein (Toronto, Canada) to Nechama Tzfasman (Crown Heights)
New Engagement!

Meir Katz (Brooklyn, NY) to Racheli Yerushalmy (Surfside, FL) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at Albany Manor 641 Rutland Rd
Baby Girl!

Mendel and Yochi Scheiman from Carbondale, IL had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Berel Simon (Crown Heights) to Mushky Kremer (Montreal, Canada) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:30pm at Eshel 272 Kingston Ave
New Engagement!

Mendel Lerner (Boston, MA) to Mussia Wilschanski (Milan, Italy) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:30pm at The JCM Lower Level
New Engagement!

Schneur Deren (Greenwich, CT) to Mussie Wolf (Lincolnwood, IL) L’Chaim: Tuesday, June 24th, 8:00pm at The JCM
New Engagement!

Levi Silverman (Dobbs Ferry, NY) to Bryna Rimler (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:30pm at The Simcha Hall 571 Albany Ave
New Engagement!

Yossi Labkovski (Buffalo, NY) to Chayale Zaltzman (Toronto, Canada) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:30pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
Baby Girl!

Chaim and Rivky (nee Wilansky) Perl from Remsen Village had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

JJ Cohen (Boca Raton, FL) to Nechama Solomon (Montreal, Canada)
New Engagement!

Dovid Ezagui (Brooklyn, NY) to Chava Sorkin (Brooklyn, NY)
New Engagement!

Hushi Kot (Tallinn, Estonia) to Chani Wilhelm (Morristown, NJ) L’Chaim: Today, Monday, 8:30pm at F.R.E.E.
New Engagement!

Velvel Reikhtman (Montreal, Canada) to Channah Kagan (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tuesday, June 10th, 8:30pm at Ulam Chana 556 Crown Street
Baby Boy!

Shimon and Chanie Alon from Coral Springs, FL had a baby boy!
Baby Boy!

Yitzy and Leeby Smith from Coral Springs, FL had a baby boy!
The Rebbe says:

1. This week’s Torah portion (as well as next week’s Torah portion) discusses the Mishkan (the Tabernacle) which was in the desert with the Jewish people and the jobs associated with bringing it from place to place with them.

2. The Rebbe tells us the lesson we can learn from this:

This passage emphasizes that even when the Jewish people are in a desert they have the strength to set up a place of holiness for Hashem’s presence (the Shechinah) to rest among the Jewish people in general and within every single Jew individually.

Furthermore, just as there is a desert in the physical sense, which is a barren wasteland where extremely calamitous elements dominate, so too there is a desert in the spiritual sense where terrible ideas and ideals dominate the atmosphere. Indeed, there can be a spiritual desert in a land which is physically a blooming garden.

The Weekly Sicha of the Rebbe – Parshas Bamidbar

The Rebbe says:

1. This week’s Torah portion (as well as next week’s Torah portion) discusses the Mishkan (the Tabernacle) which was in the desert with the Jewish people and the jobs associated with bringing it from place to place with them.

2. The Rebbe tells us the lesson we can learn from this:

This passage emphasizes that even when the Jewish people are in a desert they have the strength to set up a place of holiness for Hashem’s presence (the Shechinah) to rest among the Jewish people in general and within every single Jew individually.

Furthermore, just as there is a desert in the physical sense, which is a barren wasteland where extremely calamitous elements dominate, so too there is a desert in the spiritual sense where terrible ideas and ideals dominate the atmosphere. Indeed, there can be a spiritual desert in a land which is physically a blooming garden.

Something Jewish

Restraining Order Stayed in Appeal, Elections Back On

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Arguments before the State Appellate Court was heard a short while ago and judge Daniel Angiolillo granted a stay of the Temporary Restraining Order which barred the elections from taking, clearing the way for the elections to still take place.

Contrary to rumors which have been spreading, the victory in court today only reflected on the TRO that was granted yesterday, which was the only item that was contested. The case is still set to be heard on June 3rd in which the merits of the case will be argued.

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In honor of the Siyum Ha’Rambam and the beginning of the new cycle – for those who study three chapters daily, those who study one, as well as those who learn sefer Hamitzvos – and in honor of the 25th year of the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s establishment of takanas limud ha’Rambam, Chabad.org has launched a new Rambam Section.

For The First Time Rambam in English Available on the Web

In honor of the Siyum Ha’Rambam and the beginning of the new cycle – for those who study three chapters daily, those who study one, as well as those who learn sefer Hamitzvos – and in honor of the 25th year of the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s establishment of takanas limud ha’Rambam, Chabad.org has launched a new Rambam Section.

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lubavitch.com

Chabad’s mitzvah-smart mobile was a sight in contrasts at last week’s Cannes Film Festival. During the week-long event, the city’s normal population numbers of 70,000 swells to 200,000. Many were pleased to meet up with Chabad, and welcomed the offer to do a mitzvah and take a few minutes to reflect amid the endless partying.

Chabad at the Cannes Film Festival

lubavitch.com

Chabad’s mitzvah-smart mobile was a sight in contrasts at last week’s Cannes Film Festival. During the week-long event, the city’s normal population numbers of 70,000 swells to 200,000. Many were pleased to meet up with Chabad, and welcomed the offer to do a mitzvah and take a few minutes to reflect amid the endless partying.

Shlichus
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Mazal Tov! It’s a Girl!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Chaim Binyomin and Leah (nee Desure) Arias (Chaifa, Israel) on the birth of their daughter.

May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.

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By Joseph Katzman - A Cable to Jewish Life

Everybody is concerned about the plight of the Palestinian people. Peace process, roadmaps, united nations and Arab leagues. And even some bleeding heart Jews.

For over 60 years a group of Arabs have been held up in refugee camps in various Arab countries. Not allowed to settle down or to acquire citizenship in any Arab country.

Video – Jews From Arab Countries

By Joseph Katzman – A Cable to Jewish Life

Everybody is concerned about the plight of the Palestinian people. Peace process, roadmaps, united nations and Arab leagues. And even some bleeding heart Jews.

For over 60 years a group of Arabs have been held up in refugee camps in various Arab countries. Not allowed to settle down or to acquire citizenship in any Arab country.

Videos
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By Alison Gendar and Helen Kennedy for the NY Daily News

RIVERDALE, NY — The FBI busted a homegrown terror cell late Wednesday night as the men sneaked around a Jewish temple in Riverdale planting what they thought were packages of C-4 explosives, sources told the Daily News.

The four men also allegedly had what they believed was a working Stinger missile in their car: officials said they wanted to shoot down a plane near Stewart Air National Guard Base.

FBI Arrest Terrorist in Plot to Car Bomb Bronx Shul

By Alison Gendar and Helen Kennedy for the NY Daily News

RIVERDALE, NY — The FBI busted a homegrown terror cell late Wednesday night as the men sneaked around a Jewish temple in Riverdale planting what they thought were packages of C-4 explosives, sources told the Daily News.

The four men also allegedly had what they believed was a working Stinger missile in their car: officials said they wanted to shoot down a plane near Stewart Air National Guard Base.

Jewish News
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BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — CrownHeights.info just received word from Brooklyn Supreme Court that a judge granted the temporary restraining order (TRO), barring the election from taking place. This comes after the election candidates were served with a court order last night. The judge granted the restraining order till June 3rd, when a hearing will be held.

Judge Grants Restraining Order – Elections Canceled

BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — CrownHeights.info just received word from Brooklyn Supreme Court that a judge granted the temporary restraining order (TRO), barring the election from taking place. This comes after the election candidates were served with a court order last night. The judge granted the restraining order till June 3rd, when a hearing will be held.

Communal Matters
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Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended on Thursday, May 21 for holiday observances. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.

Click here for the 2009 Alternate Side Parking Regulations Suspension Calendar

Alternate Side Parking Rules Suspended Thursday

Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended on Thursday, May 21 for holiday observances. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.

Click here for the 2009 Alternate Side Parking Regulations Suspension Calendar

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CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute is Happy to present a Unique Photo of the Rebbe from the early 1960's. Seated behind the Rebbe on the Right side is Former President of Israel Zalman Shazar. To learn more about the Rebbe Visit www.Portraitofaleader.org

Picture of the Rebbe! – President Shazar Visit!

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CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute is Happy to present a Unique Photo of the Rebbe from the early 1960’s. Seated behind the Rebbe on the Right side is Former President of Israel Zalman Shazar. To learn more about the Rebbe Visit www.Portraitofaleader.org

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